Molly Sims

By SARA TEMPLETON

The first word that comes to mind when looking at Molly Sims career is diversity. She's been a top model for almost a decade now, doing the catwalk thang, plus she's appeared in too many pages of glossy magazines and also starred in advertising campaigns for luxuries including jeans, perfumes and anything else you'd care to look or smell good wearing.

Furthermore, she's successfully made the move from modeling to TV, which so many top models aim for, but rarely get.

Although it's sometimes an unfair stereotype, it is often true that your average supermodel has average intellect, which, it must be said, doesn't always sit well with on-screen producers.

This is where the very bright and smart Molly comes in, two of the reasons she was cast for the role of host on MTV's House Of Style series.

The TV show is essentially about new fashion and youth trends, which kicked off way back in 1989, when 'big hair' was hip. The original host was none other than Cindy Crawford. Molly has also been a reporter on the US tabloid show, Entertainment Tonight.

It's easy to understand that she is no ding-bat, as she studied Law at the Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.

One of Molly's most oft-used quotes shows that she's also a realist: "Be yourself, fill your life with good people, and don't get a big head. It can all be gone tomorrow." Spoken like a true celebrity scholar...

But where did it all start? Born in a town called Murray, in the American state of Kentucky, where that big horse race happens, she grew up as a swimmer.

In fact, she was a competitive swimmer for some 10 years during her youth - probably one of the reasons why she still looks so radiant today.

While studying law at the aforementioned Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, one of her close friends saw something special in Molly.

Usually it's dorky-looking talent scouts who prowl beaches and malls that uncover top models, but whatever prompted her friend to suggest that Molly get some professional photos done, it was to be the start of her modeling career.

The portfolio of photos were sent to Next modeling agency and soon after, she was signed on as a model. Simple, really...

Leaving law school behind, Molly flew to London where she worked for a few years, getting to grips with what can be, at times, a very cut-throat industry. Before long, she was appearing in Elle, Vogue, Madame and Figaro magazine - many of them for the front cover!

	Perfume: The perfect fragrance can make you feel sexy and in control.
	Lingerie: Give in to your desires and feel slinky and smooth.

From here things went from good to great, with a spate of TV ads. She worked with the likes of Chanel, Armani and Nautica, and later back in America she appeared in the sexy Victoria's Secret lingerie catalogue.

More recently, however, Molly has appeared in 2001 and 2002 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues, and once you've made SI's Swimsuit edition, you know you've hit the big time!

Molly Sims lives in New York, New York and is known to be a big fan of yoga, but not yoghurt. She was recently hosting MTV's House Of Style, which is said to have been through a complete revitalisation since she came on board.

With an ability to boost the ratings of TV shows, thanks in large part to her sharp wit and amazing figure, Molly Sims is testament to the fact that yes, those who start a career in modeling can do more than just look nice in skimpy chiffon outfits.

Links:
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue 2002